 Ricketts in 2007 while on loan at Walsall | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Barrington Ricketts | ||
| Date of birth | 4 December 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–2000 | Walsall | 76 | (14) |
| 2000–2003 | Bolton Wanderers | 98 | (37) |
| 2003–2004 | Middlesbrough | 32 | (3) |
| 2004–2006 | Leeds United | 25 | (0) |
| 2005 | → Stoke City (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | → Cardiff City (loan) | 17 | (5) |
| 2006 | → Burnley (loan) | 13 | (2) |
| 2006–2007 | Southend United | 2 | (0) |
| 2007 | Preston North End | 14 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | Oldham Athletic | 9 | (2) |
| 2007–2008 | → Walsall (loan) | 12 | (3) |
| 2008–2009 | Walsall | 28 | (9) |
| 2009–2010 | Tranmere Rovers | 12 | (2) |
| Total | 349 | (78) | |
| International career | |||
| 2002 | England | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Michael Barrington Ricketts (born 4 December 1978) is an English former footballer. He played as a striker and was capped once by England, in a friendly against the Netherlands in 2002.[2] [3]
Ricketts had a 14-year career which saw him play for Walsall, Bolton Wanderers, Middlesbrough, Leeds United, Stoke City, Cardiff City, Burnley, Southend United, Preston North End, Oldham Athletic and Tranmere Rovers.
- ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2004). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2004–2005. London: Headline. p. 504. ISBN 978-0-7553-1311-2.
- ^ "England Record". England Football Online. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ^ G. & J. Rollin, Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2003–2004, Headline Book Publishing, 2003, p. 836